Hong Kong -- Effective September 1, 2006, or as contract
terms allow, Dow Epoxy  a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company
 will increase prices for peroxymeric chemicals and hydroxyalkyl
acrylates in Asia Pacific (including India and Pakistan) at the following
rates:

The increases are as follows:

Price Increase By

TONE Monomer and Polyols

15%

TONE Polymers and M-Series Monomers

25%

CYRACURE Cycloaliphatic Epoxides

10%

Hydroxyalkyl Acrylates

US$200/MT

Dow said the high feedstock cost and tight supply situation
are the primary reasons for the price increase.

Customers who would like more information about the price
increases should contact their local Dow sales representative.

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